Bronx Walk of Fame: Hollywood in New York
Like Hollywood, New York has its own Walk of Fame—a tribute to celebrities. Step off the beaten path and discover this unique attraction in the Bronx.
What Is the Bronx Walk of Fame?
- Looking to explore beyond the usual New York attractions? The Bronx Walk of Fame is an unusual and original way to discover the borough. You’ll walk through the Bronx, a neighborhood north of Manhattan.
- Created in 1997 on the Grand Concourse, the Bronx’s main avenue, the Walk of Fame takes inspiration from the famous Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles—the iconic sidewalk lined with stars bearing the names of entertainment celebrities.
- There’s one key difference: here, the plaques honor celebrities born in the Bronx. The promenade stretches just over 3 km (1.9 mi) from 149th Street to 161st Street and currently features around one hundred names. Unlike Hollywood, the names aren’t embedded in the sidewalk but mounted on plaques attached to lampposts.
Who’s on the Bronx Walk of Fame?
- You’ll find Stanley Kubrick, the visionary director of 2001: A Space Odyssey, The Shining, A Clockwork Orange, and Full Metal Jacket. Other notable names include novelist Mary Higgins Clark and Colin Powell, a retired general who served as Secretary of State during the 1990 Gulf War.
- Television fans will spot Maggie Siff, an actress known for roles in Mad Men, Grey’s Anatomy, and Law & Order: SVU. Music is well represented too, with rocker Bobby Darin, singer Regina Spektor, and rapper Grandmaster Caz. Scientist Carolyn Porco, a specialist in the outer solar system, also has a plaque.
- You may discover you know more people on the walk than you realize. Take Peter Sohn: he’s the voice of Remy in the animated film Ratatouille and also directed The Good Dinosaur. Or Rita Moreno, whom you’ve likely seen in Singin’ in the Rain or West Side Story—she also voiced the parrot Mimi in Rio 2. The Bronx Walk of Fame becomes a treasure hunt that lets you experience New York in a fresh way.
- You won’t cover all 3 km (1.9 mi) in one visit. Tip: combine a walk along part of the promenade with a visit to the Bronx’s Little Italy.